VP Cybersecurity Operations & AI Defense

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive programs

Employee discounts on hotel, F&B, and

Free meals in employee dining room

Free parking

Health & Income Protection benefits

Professional and personal development

Job summary

MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas seeks a strategic Vice President of Cyber Security to define and execute the enterprise security program across global operations, cloud, and gaming platforms.

You will lead Security Operations, Threat Exposure Management, and Secure Software Delivery, partnering with Engineering and IT leadership to drive roadmaps, reduce risk, and safeguard the guest experience. You will build high-performing teams and communicate risk to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of cybersecurity leadership experience in large-scale enterprises; hospitality exp. preferred.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GIAC, ISC2 or ISACA preferred.
• Strong knowledge across software engineering, cloud, Zero Trust and AI-enabled threats.
• Proven budget, vendor management, and ROI optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise incident response, resilience, and crisis management across diverse environments.
• Direct advanced detection, automated response, and AI-driven security operations.
• Drive asset visibility, vulnerability prioritization, and threat-informed remediation.
• Test and validate defenses through adversary simulations and security assessments.
• Own security of CI/CD pipelines, SBOMs, and third-party dependencies.
• Embed automated code security and Zero Trust controls across platforms.
• Define cyber security roadmaps, lead budgets, and align with executive leadership.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Talent development

Crisis decision-making

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

ROI optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas seeks a strategic Vice President of Cyber Security to define and execute the enterprise security program across global operations, cloud, and gaming platforms.

You will lead Security Operations, Threat Exposure Management, and Secure Software Delivery, partnering with Engineering and IT leadership to drive roadmaps, reduce risk, and safeguard the guest experience. You will build high-performing teams and communicate risk to executives.